New Compound Boosts Naloxone's Effectiveness Against Opioid Overdoses

Researchers discover a molecule that enhances naloxone's potency and duration, offering hope for better overdose treatments.

The compound, named 368, makes naloxone 7.6 times more effective at blocking opioid receptors.
Naloxone combined with 368 can last ten times longer in the body than naloxone alone.
The combination treatment reduces withdrawal symptoms in mice.
Researchers screened 4.5 billion molecules to identify the promising compound.
It may take 10-15 years for the naloxone-enhancing drug to reach the market.